I'm trying to put together an elite system, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus recommendation for the best PC cases. Here are the base components I intend to use:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Motherboard: Asus Striker II Extreme 790i Ultra
Graphics: 2 x 8800 GTX Ultra (with the possibility adding a third later on)
What are the best PC cases, cooling systems, and PSU that will work with this setup? I care the most about ease-of-use: something that will be easy to setup right out of the box with minimum modifications needed.
Some of the cases and cooling systems used by Tom's System Builder Marathons seem unconventional and difficult to set up (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/system-builder-marathon,1797-5.html). Some people in the forums criticized the case and PSU by saying that "No one uses that case. Seriously."
In my research, it seems that following three cases are pretty respected:
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&tbcate=17&id=2584
Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
ThermalTake Armor
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/chassis/fulltower/armor/va8003bws.asp
Will these cases work with the components that I've selected? Which one is the best and easiest to use? What sort of cooling systems and PSU should I use with the case?
Thanks in advance
CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Motherboard: Asus Striker II Extreme 790i Ultra
Graphics: 2 x 8800 GTX Ultra (with the possibility adding a third later on)
What are the best PC cases, cooling systems, and PSU that will work with this setup? I care the most about ease-of-use: something that will be easy to setup right out of the box with minimum modifications needed.
Some of the cases and cooling systems used by Tom's System Builder Marathons seem unconventional and difficult to set up (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/system-builder-marathon,1797-5.html). Some people in the forums criticized the case and PSU by saying that "No one uses that case. Seriously."
In my research, it seems that following three cases are pretty respected:
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&tbcate=17&id=2584
Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
ThermalTake Armor
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/chassis/fulltower/armor/va8003bws.asp
Will these cases work with the components that I've selected? Which one is the best and easiest to use? What sort of cooling systems and PSU should I use with the case?
Thanks in advance